# Senegal creative industry funding > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/senegal-creative-industry-funding > Updated: 2026-09-21T08:22:12.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2. The Fonds de développement des cultures urbaines et des industries créatives (FDCUIC) has allocated 64 million FCFA to support creative economy projects in northern Senegal, specifically targeting the Saint-Louis, Louga, and Matam regions. During the distribution ceremony, Secretary General Jean Benoît Bakhoum stressed the need for “rigorous and transparent management” of the subsidies to ensure project growth. The initiative is intended to strengthen local capacity and aid economic development, particularly regarding youth employment. For the 2026 period, the FDCUIC has planned a national total of 570 million FCFA, selecting 244 programs from 855 applications. ## Claims - The Cameroon International Tech Summit aims to help 100 startups secure 65.6 billion CFA francs in funding. (single source) - Djibril Ouattara announced 526.3 billion CFA francs will be allocated to five digital projects in Côte d’Ivoire between 2026 and 2028. (single source) - The City of Innovation and Culture in Côte d’Ivoire is slated for 250 billion CFA francs in funding. (single source) - Côte d’Ivoire plans to digitize 700 services by the end of 2028 with 63 billion CFA francs in funding. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Cameroon and Vietnam prioritize infrastructure and energy for economic growth Cameroon and Vietnam are prioritizing infrastructure and energy stability to drive economic growth, with Cameroon leveraging EU funding and Vietnam pushing for rapid transport project disbursements. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digital-economy-initiatives-announced-in-cameroon-and-cte-divoire ### 2026-09-16: FDCUIC allocates 64 million FCFA to northern Senegal creative projects The FDCUIC has granted 64 million FCFA to creative industry projects in Senegal's northern regions of Saint-Louis, Louga, and Matam to boost the local economy and youth employment. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fdcuic-allocates-64-million-fcfa-to-northern-senegal-creative-projects --- Cite as: Senegal creative industry funding. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/senegal-creative-industry-funding